Premiere CC 19 GPU not used during exports or playback

[larsv24766141]

Hi all,

We work with the Panasonic EVA1 footage (420longGOP 150M codec) on a windows pc (Intel(R) Xeon(R) W-2145 CPU 3.70GHz, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P4000)

Yet, whenever I try to playback my footage, it's very laggy. It doesn't run smooth. My playback engine is set on GPU Acceleration (CUDA) so it should use my GPU, however it only uses 4%.

When exporting videos it does the exact same thing. It only uses 4% of my GPU and around 64% of CPU. Exporting videos reqeuires more of CPU than GPU, I know this, but I believe there is a way to combine this right?

Thanks

[Jim_Simon]

GPU acceleration isn't used for playback.

What you want with your footage is proxies.  Choose the appropriate Cineform preset.

Work offline using proxy media |

[larsv24766141]

I've tried proxies, but to me it's a very inefficient way to work since creating the proxies actually takes longer than the edit itself.

I think the problem is the compressed footage which I'm working with, since I do not have any issues regarding playback while using 4K RAW RED files.

[Jim_Simon]

Your best option if proxies aren't viable is to shoot to a different format.

Many cameras like the new Blackmagic Pocket 4K will shoot to ProRes.  Most external recorders like the Atomos Ninja will as well.

Put another way: If you shoot H.264, use proxies.  If you don't want to use proxies, don't shoot H.264.

[larsv24766141]

Thanks Jim!

I've a lot of product videos coming up which I have to record in a small studio, so having an Atomos Ninja would be a very practical outcome during editing as well as shooting the videos.

[R Neil Haugen]

Amazing what a tool like the Ninja can be in the total workflow.

Neil

[R Neil Haugen]

Proxies have been part of editing for a long time. As have strategies on creating and using them.

Plan out your next steps. You have a job to do tomorrow with significant amounts of H 264, set Me to making proxies overnight.

You show up they're all ready.

There's a lot of organization to the process many of us skip. Jarle Leirpoll has a huge ebook stressing the massive time-saving from creating an organized preset structure and storing tons of presets. Set up an audio track sequence one time, use the preset next time.

Create "template" projects with things you make that can't be a preset but can be dragged into a new working project.

Over time, I'm doing more of that myself. Including overnight proxy runs.

Neil

[Sumeet Kumar Choubey]

Hi larsv24766141,

The GPU usage in Premiere Pro is currently limited to process the GPU accelerated effects and features. The other things are mostly processed over CPU. You may refer to this link to know more about the GPU accelerated effects in Premiere Pro.

Types of effects in Premiere Pro

The GPU usage would be higher if more of these effects are used, in case if they aren't then you may notice a lower GPU usage.

We are trying to add more effects and features to this list to make better use of the available GPU resource.

Hope it helps, let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Sumeet